2021 dueling WTA 500s, Gippsland & Yarra, 1/30-2/6

[Harry_Wild]

Nite match. Best match of the tournament so far in Yarra Valley Classic.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

what's gonna happen now.

 

[spystud]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1357168775259381760

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Sloane lost 3 times to Fernandez was just too embarrassing. I love Leah but damn Sloane, ya gone.

 

[spystud]

Barty up 4-1 early on Rogers.

Garbine/Sofia to follow.

 

[spystud]

Well, now they’re in a match tiebreak. Shelby pretty much dominated the second set.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

6 match points for Barty. Annoyed I missed this match.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Ash Barty gets through and is into the SF. 7-5 2-6 10-4.

 

[spystud]

Stream for Garbine/Sofia, TC is showing dudes.

jokerswidget.com

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Pretty cool we've got the Aus Open final rematch in the QF of this tournament.

 

[spystud]

Garbine takes the first @ 2.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

So somehow Channel 9 web decide to rerun Barty match instead of showing Garbine?

 

[Aussie Darcy]

So somehow Channel 9 web decide to rerun Barty match instead of showing Garbine?

Yep big **** up. Now having to watch on BET365. They've done the same with Greece v Spain in the ATP Cup. Showing PCB and not Tsitsipas/RBA

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Anyone think there will be strategic tank from top players? Or they will try to win it because GS has a day off anyway.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Anyone think there will be strategic tank from top players? Or they will try to win it because GS has a day off anyway.

Definitely crossed my mind. Serena for sure or she might just withdraw.
Didn't watch Bencic's match but she's out today already.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Great rallies in this Kenin/Garbie match. Muguruza on fire.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Good point from Vika to save match points.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Vika saves double match points and wins from 5-1 down and 9-7 down in the 3rd set tiebreak. Poots smashes her racquet.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

If Muguruza can bring this form into the AO.. she might do one better than last year.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Muguruza FH flatter than Sumyk era imo @fundrazer

 

[Aussie Darcy]

These two are giving this their absolute all. Amazing.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Muguruza so far 6-2, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Scoreline does not reflect the quality and effort of the match.

Great rematch of the Aus Open final.

Muguruza through to the SF. Gets either RG finalist Vondrousova or last years RG SFist Podoroska.

 

[spystud]

Helluva stat line.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Collins has a fun game it’s a shame she’s a horrible person.

 

[spystud]

Win this breaker, Danielle.

 

[spystud]

Or just make a bunch of errors, either way.

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena pulls it out in the special breaker in the 3rd.

Into the SF where she'll play #1 Barty.

Boy that should be good.

 

[spystud]

1 & 4 for Brady over Kostyuk in the Covid Cup.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kerber won over Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Does Podoroska sponsored by Disney Plus???

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Collins has a fun game it’s a shame she’s a horrible person.

She's not.

 

[spystud]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1357573448277524482

Ann Li kinda doesn’t fit.

 

[spystud]

Simona/Alexandrova underway.

 

[spystud]

Rest up.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1357580944782233601

 

[spystud]

Alexandrova reels off 6 straight after dropping the first 2. Won’t be surprised if Simona retires from this one soon.

 

[spystud]

9 games in a row now.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

I don't understand Halep.

 

[spystud]

The announcers made a good point, she knows there’s no third set regardless.

 

[spystud]

Well, that’s an even easier way to avoid a third, lose 12 of 13.

 

[romeo8880]

Give her a HEFTY fine and ban her from playing in the Australian Open.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1357573448277524482

Ann Li kinda doesn’t fit.

She smoked Riske based on the score last year. Good on her!

 

[volleyandfun]

Just looked at the draw on WTA, there is a check mark next to Alexandrova's name in SF, as if she get a free pass to the final.
Is that a typo or something had just happened?

 

[spystud]

She gets Kanepi next, who got a walkover into that round.

 

[spystud]

Naomi/Begu up now.

 

[volleyandfun]

She gets Kanepi next, who got a walkover into that round.

I am talking about the next round, Alexandrova vs Kanepi, with Russian getting a check mark as if she was a winner

 

[spystud]

Yes, Alexandrova is still playing Kanepi in the SFs.


Serena, however, has quit.

 

[volleyandfun]

BTW, draws are out

Australian Open Tennis Draws | AO

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Serena out, Barty’s lead as number #1 increases by another 120 points.
She’ll face either Muguruza or have a rematch of her French Open final against Vondrousova.

 

[NaomiKonjuhPotapova]

Of course Serena quit. Serena and Simona should quarantined until their first match at AO.